Hello there! I have become instantly drawn to this boy because I am so in love with kemonomimis right now and have been developing a world for them called The Garden of Eden. ;v; I've worked around this plot to have been inspired by the Christian version of it and borrowing ideas of Noah's Ark but giving them a fantasy victorian era twist to it. With the obsession of manhwas with victorian concepts (I could name many suggestions should you be interested in what the feel of it would be to be honest) I thought I could write many stories involving this genre into this world with my lovely characters. Also the character design of this boy fits very well with the other male ocs that I currently have like Lux and Haku.
My oc Eden is the guardian of the mythical garden who gives protections to creatures and other demi humans who are under threat by the pursuit of humans who have sought to control necromancy, plague and chaos, attempting to summon a sealed entity known as the Death Hound, to which wil bring upon the Midnight Sun, the endless days of pure malevolent darkness. In this world, there's a difference between darkness as an element and that of pure evil, which will be often referred to as Chaos. Humans are driven to get rid of the demi-human race for their "beastly" blood and that their power over humans is unfair. While the demi-humans fight to protect their kind, while some scorn the humans for being too weak and thus they may perish.
This very battle would bring upon the fall of a great demi-human house known as the Philomenas. The founding of this great old house began when one fox of the many diseased grey breeds have grown to love the black moon while others adored the light the white moon gave. The entitty of the black moon became an enamored by the little fox's worship and descended down in the form similar to hers to bestow love and protection to the weak one, also blessing them with great health and strong dark magic. The once barren land the grey foxes inhabited became abundant with rich soil and rich in minerals. The one who dared to worship and braved past her pain to look up into the night sky was named Nyx who then adopted the name Philomena; as she became the night that loved the dark moon for its solace gave her peace and became thankful for the nights that shielded her once detestable lands. With time, the grey foxes improved in health, status and power. They also became the backbone to the rising power of the Snow Leopards as the demi-humans had lost order and law by the new rising power the humans adopted.
It was at the hands of the humans and their developing Chaos that tore down the house of Philomenas, killing many of the members and vassals. Lilith and this male character that you've put as WTA will be the only surviving members of the house. Lilith would've been rescued at the hands of Eden while the brother had been adopted into a relative family close to the royal family. The siblings would not know that the other had survive, both thinking that they had been the last survivor. I would like the point out that having both of them survive, Lilith would be the one to marry into the royal family to restore the honor lost (Chaos would've manifested into the hearts of the demi-humans to believe the PIlomenas dabbled in something evil, or in kahoots with the humans) while the brother would be the one to fundamentally bring Philomena to its former glory and power as the sole heir as Duke Philomena. Though he's weak in comparison to his sister in dark powers, he's an exceptional fighter despite his missing his other eye.
His name will be Theseus, that meaning "a midsummer nights dream" and his last name Philomena "lover of the moon" for the same house as Lilith. He would be born i n the summer because of his name meaning. He would be three years older than Lilith, standing at 6'0" while Lilith is 5'7". I love giving meaningful names to my ocs at the very start cause it begins to paint a purpose for them before even planning their bio, hence all their profiles look very similar. hng.
The main story would center around Lilith and Lux as her love interest, so Theseus would have plenty of conneciton/appearances should I write up a full novel based on my characters. There's many I have yet to write into the story and there's many side pairings as well. I've commissioned art for a cover should I try to promote it so I'm so excited! It's just a hobby of mine, not sure if I'd confidentally commercialize. But it's my characters and I want to be able to eercise writing this way. <3 If you're ever curious to know about the progress, please let me know!
A more formal but brief bio for now!:
Lyra Philomena was at full term, with her first child in her belly in the middle of a hot summer. No matter how strong of a dark magic casted cold shadows over her body to regular her body temperature, it wasn't enough to bea tthe climbing heat. That night she succumbed to a long, vivid dream that placed her in the middle of a white blankness. Cold stings clung to her bare feet as all she wore was the lilac night gown she wore to sleep. It was big to her frame to shape around her mother figure, carrying her child but her belly was not to be seen as if she was not pregnant in the first place. A harsh blizzard attempted to blow her body away but she did her best to brave through it. She treaded through the snow in attempt to find a shielter until a little tiny head popped from the snow. It was its emerald-like eyes the shone brightly that had Lyra lured closer, inviting the little on into her arms to help shield it from the cold. It lept into her arms but the moment it sent her flying backwards, the snow had completely vanished into thin air with a tiny sparkle. The fresh greens of grass were now in full view while the pink dawn of the sky greeted them from up high.
When she awoke from that dream, Lyra fell into labour. She was blessed with a son. The dream inspired her to name her son Theseus. Coincidentally he had the same green hues to that of the little silver fox in her dream. Up until Theseus had turned three, he was presented a new sibling thaat he'd take care of; Lilith. His new baby sister had been a unique one as she bore a black moon marking on her forehead, similar to the founding Duchess of House Philomena; Nyx. Though quiet and timid in nature, the boy wasn't sure if he'd be accepted by his little sister and he grew scared he may develop a dislike to her as she was soon stealing the attention from their parents. His indifferent thoughtts would soon be wiped away by the bright cheeky smile coming from his little sister, her stubby little arms open wide to him.
Theseus and Lilith grew to be an inseparable pair. Like two half-moons, they completed each other and were often lonely if they weren't in the same room. For a brief moment in their childhood, the two would sleep in the same bed and huddled close. Their sibling chemistry was famous; many desired Theseus as an older brother to protedct them and Lilith as their younger sister to dote on. Their radiance together would often put the room in awe, and their care for one another is often admired. When Theseus entered high societ at 16 and Lilith at 14, the pair were often swarmed with requests to attend the parties of other noble demi-humans. At the end of the day, the two would confidetoe ach other about secrets, advice and plain comfort.
With Theseus at 20 who had been ready to be engaged to another but had to be cancelled as Philomena had fallen. In a carriage back to the dukedom, he tried to find his 17 year old sister only to be met with rubble and the countless bodies of his family, relatives, vassals and loyal subjects under the name of Philomena. All that had been left was him. While the perpretrators remained in the area, Theseus has foolishly decided to take on the human army of vicious mages but resulted in him being wounded severely. If the royal army of the Tenebris empire had been minutes late then he would've had lost his life there. His soul had been swallowed up in a purgatory that prevented him from waking up, subjecting his body into a forced comatose-like state.
The young man woke up to realize had been asleep for a half year so his body could repair itself from the spiritual damage had taken. His right eye had been blinded by the plague magic that had seepd into his body and they've managed to repel it all but his eye. There he was met face to face with the crown prince Lucien Tenebris, a snow leopard demi-human. He proposed that they can rebuild the Philomena House as long as Theseus would sereve fealty to him and woek as a member of his shadows. At first the remaining silver fox had been hesitant as he had never met a member of the royal family directly like this. But with the support of someone powerful, how can he refuse? it'd be the only opportunity he'll be able to bring back honor and glory to his family.
Theseus was sent to the Lucien's relatives Duke Elsandor who sponsored the silver fox's education and training to become fit to serving the royal family. He trained exxtensively in every subject that of a crown prince would be subjected to but with the added training of an advanced knight. It was a virgorous feat as the fox had been impaired in one of his eyes. But despite the disability he can overcome those who belittle him for it and reign over top when it comes to tournaments. It was no surprise that he had become a close aid and shadow of the crown prince directly. The warmth and support coming from Lucien made Theseus miss his little sister all the more. He could never learn to get over her death, mourning in silence and drowned in his cries at night, before returning to his day identity with a solemn mask on his expressions.
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